Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14764, Noah Fuller, Navy Mass. Residence And Agency

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Fuller, Noah Jerusha Mass. residence and Agency
W 14764
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Fuller, Noah Jerusha Mass. residence and Agency
W 14764
CONTENTS

Massachusetts - 5097
Jerusha Fuller widow of Stock Fuller , deceased MAR who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818 - and who died on the 24 th day of May, 1838 of Barnstable in the State of Mass. who was a Seaman in the Ship Wm commanded by Captain Hoskins of the  commanded by  in the  line for 12 months Seaman.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts . at the rate of 48 Dollars  Cents per annum. to commence on the 1st 25 th day of March , 1838. }
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Febru- ary, 1840 and sent to Hon. John Reed , House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 1st of March, 1840 $ 85.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st  24.00
$ 109.33
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk Book N , Vol. 1, Page 88.

Draftsman Gen. George April 23 April 1821 and sent to Alva Davis Esq. Barnstable Mass
Draft sent to George April 23 April 1821
14.147 / From Vermont to Massachusetts. Noah Fuller
of Montpelier in the state of Vermont who was a Mariner in the Ship Warren  Regiment commanded by Colonel Capt. Hopkins - for the term of one year
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of July 1819 and sent to George Beck Esq. Agent, Montpelier Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  1 mo 19 d  13.96     31 30     Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 mo and 1820  48 -     $61.96  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Confidential

Isah Fuller transf d From Vermont to Mass t 2 June 1821 From H ll March 1820
Mar 23

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Barnstable Ms ss.
On this ninth day of August 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Barnstable personally appeared Noah Fuller who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the ship Warren company commanded by Captain John Hopkins in the regiment commanded  by Colonel revolutionary war in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Noah Fuller
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
S Nathan Mitchell Judge of the Cir. Court Com. pleas for the Southern Circuit. & Justice of the peace thro' the State.
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable, ss.
I Almer Davis Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Barnstable do certify that Nahum Mitchell who hath signed the foregoing affidavit of Noah Fuller is one of the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, and Justice of the peace through the State; and full faith & credit are due to his Official acts as such; and that the above is the signature of said Nahum Mitchell.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Judicial Courts & subscribed my name at Barnstable this tenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty.
Almer Davis } Clerk of the Courts for Barnstable County

I Ebenezer Nye of Falmouth in the County of Barnstable in Massa- -chusetts Esquire of lawful evidence age to give evidence depose and say that I was acquainted with Noah Fuller late of said Falmouth now deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of March 18 th 1818, and that he died in the Month of May eighteen hundred and thirty eight and I am acquainted with Penusha Fuller who was the wife and is now the Widow of said Noah - and I further depose that she has remained a widow ever, since the death of said Noah and is now alive and is a resident of said Falmouth and is the same person who has this day in my presence made declaration before the Judge of Probate for the County aforesaid, in order to obtain a Pension -
Ebenezer Nye
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable, ss.
Personally appeared before me, Asaph Weston Esquire Judge of Probate for said County of Barnstable. This fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty

eight. Ebenezer Nye Esquire, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the within Deposition by him subscribed. And I further certify that he is well known to me and is a credible witness.
Timothy Mansfield - Judge of Probate Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Barnstable, ss.
I Timothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County afore- said hereby certify that the Hon. Timothy Mansfield is the Judge of said Court and that the above signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of November A.D. 1838.
Timothy Reed, Reg. Prob.

I, Nancy Lovell of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable in Massachusetts Widow aged eighty years Depose and say that I was from my youth acquainted with Noah Fuller, late of Falmouth in said County deceased who was a Pensioner, of the United States at the time of his decease and also with his Wife now his Widow, Perusha Fuller, - I further, Depose that I was present at the marriage of the said Noah and Perusha which was solemnized by the Rev. Oakes Shaw now deceased at Barnstable in said County in the Month of March or April in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty two, and I recollect the year from the age of my Daughter Rebecca who was then an infant and at that time swallowed a pin - and who is now Fifty nine years old - Nancy Lovell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable County ss. Barnstable February 11 th 1840. On this day personally appeared before me Richards S. Woods Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Barnstable, the above named Nancy Lovell and made oath in due form

of law to the truth of the above Deposition by her subscribed.
Richard S. Wood, Justice of the Peace.
and I further certify that the within named Macey Lowell is a credible witness.
Richard S. Wood, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss
I Timothy Root Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Richard S. Woods Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the above signature pur- porting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth day of February A.D. 1840
Timothy Root Clerk

Noah Fuller of Falmouth and Jerusha Fuller, of this Town entered in order, for marriage November, tenth Seventeen hundred and eighty one"
I Calvin Stetson of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the Town of Barnstable with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "November ye 10 th 1781"
Calvin Stetson
} Town Clerk
I Calvin Stetson abovenamed depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me and I further depose and say that I have carefully examined the Records of said Town and that the Record of the marriage of the said Noah and Jerusha is not nor can be found on said Records
Calvin Stetson, Clerk of the Town of Barnstable

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss. Barnstable February 12 th 1840. On this day Personally came before me the within named Calvin Stetson and made oath to the within truth of the within (Deposition) by him. Subscribed
Richard S. Wood, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss -
I Timothy Reed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County hereby certify that Richard S. Wood Esquire is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & seal of said Court this twelfth day of February A.D. 1840 Timothy Reed Clerk

"Noah Fuller of Falmouth and Jerusha Fuller of Barnstable were published for marriage, November, twenty fifth, Seventeen hundred and eighty one"
I Charles M. Jenkins of Falmouth in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts certify that the above is a true copy of the Records of the Town of Falmouth with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "Nov r 25. 1781"
Chas M. Jenkins
Town Clerk
I Charles M. Jenkins abovenamed depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid - and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception abovenamed as certified by me
Chas M. Jenkins Clerk of the Town of Falmouth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss. Falmouth February 10 th 1840. I sworn to and subscribed this day Before me
Richard S. Wood, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable, ss.
I Timothy Reed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable, hereby certify that Richard S. Wood Esquire is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Barnstable, and that the signature to the within certificate pur- porting to be his signature is his genuine signature.
Dated at Barnstable, witness my hand and seal of said Court this twelfth day of February, in the year eighteen hundred and forty. Timothy Reed Clerk

Noah Fuller's Declaration.
Mariner on board
Ship Warren Capt Hopkins 1790-1791
Service in the Revolutionary War 1775-1783
Admiralty

State of Vermont, 3 On this 13 th day of July 1819 before me Washington, ss. 3 the Subscriber, one of the judges of Washington County Court personally appeared Nath Fuller, now of the age of sixty one years residing in Montpelier in the County of Washington aforesaid, late of Plymouth in the County of Barnstable & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn by me according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land & naval service of the U. United States in the revolutionary war;—
That the said Nath Fuller enlisted in March or April 1775 on board the Ship Warren, commanded by Capt. John Hopkins, a Government vessel for the cruise for that year & that he continued to serve under the command of said Hopkins for the term of more than nine months, at that time, to wit, for about ten months, when he was hon- orably discharged at Boston, Massachusetts.—
That he has ever  since been a citizen of the United States, & that by his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Nath Fuller
Sworn & declared before me the day & year aforesaid Joseph Hovey Judge of the County Court
State of Vermont ss. Joseph Hovey one of the judges of Washington County Washington ss. Court aforesaid do certify that it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Nath Ful- ler did serve in the Revolutionary war for more than nine months at one enlistment as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy — that S d Fuller is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support & I here transcribe the proceedings to the Hon. Secretary of War. Joseph Hovey Judge C. Ct.

Noah Fuller's Schedule of Property
Car Transfer

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this ninth day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county aged sixty three years, resident in Falmouth in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of ten months on board Ship Warren John Hopkins Commander and that he has received a pension certificate dated and numbered in pursuance of his original Declaration made July 13. 1819. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have no real estate & little personal estate, viz: one hog, one pig, five chairs one dish, one table, iron ware & crockery ware what is necessary to keep house with & no more. I have no family except a wife aged sixty three. I am in firm and unable to do but little service, and am dependent on daily labour for my daily bread. I have nothing owing to me. I owe thirty dollars.
Isaac Fuller.
Sworn to, and declared, on the ninth day of August 1820 before said Court.
Attest. Abner Davis, Clerk
I, Abner Davis clerk of Barnstable do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars and . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of August 1820
Abner Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.

6663 Serusha Fuller Declaration for Pension. Mass.
Act of July 38 m. St. d 38.
adm'd 17 mo Seaman 48 1818
Died 24 th May '38 pen: Com: 25 th May '38.
.. Hon. Jn. Reed H. R.

State of Massachusetts } Barnstable } ss.
On this fifteenth day of November, A. D. 1838. personally appeared in open Court before Nymphas Marston Judge of Probate within and for the said County of Barnstable. Jerusha Fuller a resident of Falmouth in said county and State aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1836. entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain Widows". That she is the widow of Noah Fuller late of said Falmouth deceased who was a Mariner, in the navy of the  Revolutionary service of the United States during the Revolutionary War - That he was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818. on account of his services in the Revolutionary War - he served as she has been informed in the Ship Warren under Captain John Hopkins for For the length of his service and the proof thereof she refers to her said husband's declaration and the evidence accompanying the same - on which his pension was granted, and to the documents relating to Revolutionary services now in the office of the department of War - His pension Certificate was dated April 23 d 1821. and numbered 14.147. She further declares she was married to the said Noah Fuller, on the twenty eighth day of March

in the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty two — that her husband the aforesaid Noah Fuller died on the twenty fourth day of May in the Year eighteen hundred and thirty eight that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service — but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time aforesaid —
Gertrude Fuller
Barnstable ss November 15. 1838
The above made subscribes and sworn to by the said Gertrude Fuller on the day aforesaid (out of court the said Gertrude being unable to attend court) before me
Nymphaus Marston { Judge of Probate for said court }
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss.
I the undersigned Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that the Hon. Nymphaus Marston is the judge of said Court and that the above signature purporting to have been made by him is his genuine sig- nature —
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of November A.D. 1838 Isaac May, Reg. Probate

I Richard S. Wood of Salinauth in the County of Barnstable on oath depose and say that on this tenth day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and forty Jerusha Fuller the foregoing Declaration is still living
Barnstable!
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Richard S. Wood before me, and Ward is a credible Witness J. W. Marston Judge of Probate for said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable County ss. first
I Timothy Reed Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that the Hon. Stephen Marston is the Judge of said Court and that the above is his genuine signature
Witness my hand at the seal of said Court this tenth day of February A.D. 1840 Timothy Reed Regt. Probate

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14764
Sarah Fuller
Heir of
Rich Fuller
Seaman Rev. Har
Act: July 7 th 1858
Index:—Vol. a Page 258
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Noah Fuller - Mass. act 1818 when last fed? G. M.
24 Feby 40
Recd 24 th May 1838 p'to that brood JH

State of Vermont, I Estus Hatch of Middlesex in the County of Franklin Washington ss. I, of the age of sixty six, being duly sworn. Upon I say that I am personally acquainted with Nath Fuller, who has applied for a Pension under the provi- sions of the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818, and do well recollect that said Fuller did serve on board of the ship Warren in the year 1778, in the continental service there before the term of more than nine months, at one enlistment, & that I was on board said Ship with him the most of said time.
I further say that P r Fuller is in indigent circumstances, & is destitute of property.
Estus Hatch.
Sworn & Subscribed, before me this 13 th day of July A.D. 1819. And I further certify that the above Deponent is a credible witness in my opinion.
Witness my hand & official seal the day above written
George Root, Clerk of the Peace & Notary Public.

State of Vermont, } I Micah Hatch of Middlesex in the County Washington ss. } of, aforesaid, being duly sworn depose & say that I am acquainted with Noah Fuller who has applied for a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 18 March 1818, I well know that P. Fuller was on board the ship Warren John Hopkins Commander in the Continental service in the year 1778 for the term of more than nine months at one en- -listment. That P. Fuller is in low & re- duced circumstances - destitute of property. - Micah Hatch
Sworn & subscribed before me this 13 th day of July A.D. 1819 and I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness in my opinion.
Witness my hand & notarial seal at Montpelier the day & year aforesaid.
George Rich Not. Public Jus. of the Peace

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
North Falmouth
County of Barnstable
ss.
Massachusetts
On this seventh day of January  April 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Barnstable — personally appeared Noah Fuller who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded  by Captain Ship Warren  in the regiment commanded by Colonel  Capt John Hopkins in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont — that a he received certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 15 th
day of February 1820, at or
was is supposed to have been lost by my Agent George Rick of Clintonville Vt & for which by mail to me at North Falmouth Massachussetts he has never been rec d . by me
is entitled to That he at present received eight dollars per month. on account of his pecuniary circumstances & revolutionary services.
Noah Fuller
Ebenezer Nye } Just Peace
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Barnstable, ss.
I Almer Davis, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Barnstable, do certify that Ebenezer Hye, who hath signed the above deposition of Noah Fuller as Justice of the Peace, is a sworn Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable; and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. And that the above is the signature of said Ebenezer Hye.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of our Judicial Courts for our said County of Barnstable, and subscribed my name at Barnstable the fourteenth day of April, in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one.
Almer Davis, } Clerk of the Judicial Courts for Barnstable County.
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Barnesville Ga. Apr 14 1864
Free
John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War
Washington.

Barnstable April 14. 1821.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secy of War.
Sir,
I transmit inclosed Mr Noah Fuller's deposition, by his particular request, to your office. Mr Fuller has requested that the returns may be made to me.
I am Sir, with esteem your humble Servt.
Albin Davis.
AD

Pension Office
Department
Washington City. —

North Falmouth Feb 20 th 1821
Sir.
I recently forwarded to the War department an application for a new pension Certificate for Noah Fuller I send now the other papers which was not then in my hands. you will Pleas forward the Certificate to me as soon as consistent
Yours respectfully
Benjamin Dyer